Steel Bus Body Shell for Medium-Duty Trucks from Germany
This is a complete steel body shell designed specifically for vehicles of heading 8702, such as medium- and heavy-duty trucks used for bus conversions or specialized transport. It includes the structural frame, side panels, roof, and mounting points but excludes the chassis, engine, and cab. Classified under HTS 8707.90.50.40 as a body (including cab) for motor vehicles of heading 8702.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
15%
Rate breakdown
9903.94.5315%Parts of passenger vehicles and light trucks that are products of the European Union as specified in subdivision (o) of U.S. note 33 to this subchapter, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent as provided for in subdivision (m) of U.S. note 33 to this subchapter) rate of duty under column1 less than 15 percent.
9903.03.060%Articles of aluminum, of steel, or of copper or derivative aluminum or steel articles; passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans, and cargo vans) and light trucks; parts of passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans, and cargo vans) and light trucks; medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; parts of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; wood products; and semiconductor articles, of any country, as provided in subdivision (aa)(v) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify the body is explicitly designed for heading 8702 vehicles (e.g
• trucks over 8,500 lbs GVWR) via engineering specs to avoid reclassification
• Provide detailed CAD drawings and compatibility certifications as documentation to prove fitment